The Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate in the November 16, 2024 Ondo State governorship election, Bamidele Akingboye, has passed away.
His death was confirmed on Wednesday in a statement by his aide, Oyeniyi Iwakun, who disclosed that Akingboye died earlier in the day at his residence in Victoria Garden City, Lagos.
The statement read, “Known for his unwavering integrity, humility, and generosity, Akingboye left an indelible mark as a successful businessman and a mentor to many across Nigeria and beyond. He is survived by his wives, children, grandchildren, and siblings. The family has requested privacy during this period of grief, adding that burial arrangements and further details will be communicated in due course.”
Akingboye had contested the 2024 Ondo governorship election on the platform of the SDP but lost to the incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Lucky Aiyedatiwa.
Following the election, Akingboye and his party rejected the outcome, alleging widespread irregularities, harassment of agents, and voter intimidation. He had called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to cancel the exercise, describing it as deeply flawed.
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